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No. 488,153. Patented Dec. 13, 1892 iii 7 155 71 Z 8 oAfirxyzys,

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WILLIAM H. STULTS, OF WAVERLY, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO A. RYNDERS AND BENJAMIN A. WITHERBEE, OF SAME PLACE.

CAR-COUPLING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Iatent No. 488,153, dated December 13, 1892.

Application filed August 25, 1892- gem'al No. 444n (NO 1110581) To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM H. STULTs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Waverly, in the county of Morgan and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Oar-Coupling, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to improvements in 'car-couplin gs.

The object of the present invention is to simplify and improve the construction of carcouplings and to provide one which will con- Like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures of the draw- Ings.

1 designates a draw-head having a longitudinal link-opening and provided in the bottom thereof with a longitudinally-disposed slot 2, in which is mounted a revolving catch 3 and having in the top of the draw-head a slot 4, through which extends the upper end of a pivoted stop-bar 5, which engages the catch and securely holds the same in engagement with a link 6. The catch consists of a polygonal lower portion 7, which serves as a weight, and an upwardly -extending hook-engaging arm 8, and the said catch is pivoted near its center and the lower weighted portion serves to maintain the upper portion or arm 8 in proper position to engage a link. The stopbar or trigger 5 is pivoted near its lower end at 9, whereby the upper portion is heavier, and as the slot 4 is arranged sufficiently rearward over the pivot of the stop-bar to prevent the latter assuming a perpendicular position the weight of the upper portion of the stop-bar throws the upper end rearward and holds the lower end 10 in engagement with the catch, whereby the latter is prevented from revolving and releasing the link. The rear edgell of the catch is inclined and the lower end 10 of the stop-bar is beveled, whereby a perfect engagement of the two parts is obtained, thereby securely coupling cars. In coupling, a link enters the drawhead and pushes the arm 8 sufficiently rearward to pass it, and when the end of the link has passed the arm 8 the lower weighted portion swings the arm 8 into its normal position, thereby coupling the cars. An outward pull on the arm 8 forces the lower portion more tightly against the lower end of the stop-bar. When it is desired to uncouple, the upper end of the stop-bar is moved forward to allow the catch to turn to release the link. The upper end of the stop-bar is provided with an eye, to which may be attached a chain which leads to the top of the car, so that the operation of uncoupling may be performed thereat, and any suitable means may be provided for moving the stop-bar rearward from the sides of the car.

It will be seen that the carcoupling is simple and comparatively inexpensive in construction,that it isautomatic in its operation, and that it may be-readily uncoupled without necessitating a person going between cars.

What I claim is 1. In a car-coupling, the combination of a draw-head, a revolving catch mounted therein and provided with a weighted lower portion and having an upwardly-extending link-engaging arm, the rear face of the weighted portion of said catch being straight, and a stop-bar mounted in the draw-head and pivoted near its lower end and having its portion I above the pivotal point heavier than the part below, substantially as and for the purpose described.

2. In a car-coupling, the combination of a draw-head provided in its top near its rear end with a slot, arevolving catch mounted in the draw-head and having an angular weighted lower portion with a straight rear edge and provided with an upwardly-projecting linkengaging arm, and a stop-bar pivoted near its lower end in rear of the catch and having its portion above the pivot heavier than that below and arranged in the slot of the drawhead, said slot being sufficiently rearward of the pivot of the stop-bar to prevent the latter near its lower end and having the latter beveled and having its upper ends arranged in the slot of the upper portion of the draw-head, said slot in the top of the draw-head being located sufficiently rearward of the pivot of the stop-bar to prevent thelatter assuming a perpendicular position, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses his WILLIAM H. X STULTS.

mark Witnesses:

A. RYNDERs, F. H. W'EMPLE. 

